Mitchell County, NC
Alerts
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In effect from Sunday 04/19 6:07 AM EDT – Sunday 04/19 2:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
What
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph above 3500 feet.
Where
Haywood, Macon, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties.
When
Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
Impacts
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
What to do
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Areas impacted
- Yancey
- Mitchell
- Haywood
- Northern Jackson
- Macon
- Southern Jackson
- Transylvania
Briefing
From the forecaster
Enhanced Fire Danger and Gusty Winds
Created by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg WFO
Very gusty winds are expected over the area today, especially over the mountains where gusts of 35-50 mph will be possible through early afternoon. A Wind Advisory is in effect through 2 PM for much of the mountains. The lower elevations are expected to see gusts as high as 25-30 mph. The gusty winds combined with very low afternoon humidity & ongoing drought conditions will enhance the wildfire danger. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the Georgia mountains this afternoon.
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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